Bruce Franklin Syme, age 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on March 29, 2021, after a valiant battle with leukemia. Born January 30, 1940 in Caldwell, Idaho to parents James Carlyle Syme and Anna E. Bock. He married Lila F Hopple Syme on July 12, 1959 after two years of dating and a one year engagement. They were high school sweethearts. Where they met when she was 15 and he was 16. They married at the ages of 18 and 19, they would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary this coming July. They were blessed with four wonderful children; Cinderina Knutson (Clif), Bruce S. Syme, Sherri Lujan (Ron), Michael A. Syme and ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Bruce graduated from Kuna High School and College of Idaho. He majored in accounting and minored in music. He played the trombone from sixth grade through high school. One of his music teachers told him he was a natural on the trombone. He worked for JC Penney’s accounting department for over 31 years and then for Pioneer Valley Hospital, now known as Jordan Valley West Campus, for 22 years. Retiring after turning 81 and his health worsened. He loved to work, and did so often in severe pain. He loved to garden and had wonderful gardens full of vegetables and flowers. He loved to do crossword puzzles and always did them in ink!
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and was a hero to each of us. And always will be! He was quiet, reserved and wise.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, two brothers, one son, and father and mother in law.
Survived by his wife, son, two daughters and son in laws, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, one brother and one sister, three sister in laws, one brother in law and many nieces and nephews. He was dearly loved by all who knew him.
A viewing will be held at 1:00 PM at Valley View Memorial Park 4335 W 4100 S West Valley City with Funeral Services to follow at 2:00 PM.
If you would like to donate for the headstone in lieu of flowers please do at https://gofund.me/23eb2c89
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